2001-09-18 by Martin Wesley
Paul, I have taken your message and placed it as a text file in the Files section under Inks MIS VM. I added Quan s and Moreno s suggestions on point
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2001-09-18 by hslavitt@cpdb.com
Paul: I ve found that by far the easiest way to place points on the curve is by using the mouse to click on the image. With the grayscale wedge open in
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2001-09-18 by ken@kensmithart.com
Hi Bob: I ve not tried MIS Archival inks (I assume you refer to the color inks). I m running GenerationsEnhanced in a 1200...debating on the color ink to run
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2001-09-18 by jdrucker
Hi, Just wanted to thank everyone for their words of strength and encouragement to this New Yorker. The entire firm with all of my friends, which was on the
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2001-09-18 by Martin Wesley
THM, I realized you got some answers to your Icefield question but not the others. ... to ... other ... the blow- ... I had the same reaction to this
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2001-09-18 by Moreno Polloni
... tends ... Thanks for your very informative post. It ll come in very handy, as I ll about to try out the curves for the 1280. I d like to suggest an
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2001-09-18 by ken@kensmithart.com
Hi Jerry: I m currently running MIS VM inks in my 1160. Using the warm and medium-warm curves, I was hoping to see some warm tones on somerset velvet, fabriano
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2001-09-18 by ken@kensmithart.com
Tyler: thanks for your viewpoint concerning dyes and uncoated papers. Indeed, I have thought that pigments were THE longevity winners. Jeez...there s a ton of
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2001-09-18 by Quan Tran
... I found that it is easier for me when I use the keyboard. * Press Ctrl+Tab (Windows) or Control+Tab (Mac OS) to move forward through control points on the
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2001-09-18 by Paul Roark
... I m very pleased that Howard and some others are starting to dive into the curves. Can I retire now? Here are some tips that come to mind on dealing with
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2001-09-18 by Martin Wesley
... (snip) ... unaware of it, ... Austin, I recall bringing this up a long time ago on the Piezo list and did not get a response at the time. I have the new
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2001-09-18 by Martin Wesley
... wrote: (snip) ... Mark, Glad to hear things are smoothing out! I did a lot of printing yesterday on Hahnemule Photo Rag. This had not printed well with the
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2001-09-18 by Jerry Olson
yes. Jerry
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2001-09-18 by kjrslr@earthlink.net
... setting in ... Jerry, Is the backlight setting a media (paper) setting ? Keith
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2001-09-18 by Jerry Olson
Have you tried the backlight setting instead of photo inkjet setting in the media settings? This should help your problem! Jerry
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2001-09-18 by Tyler Boley
... Todd, gamut and depth of black are far less on uncoated papers no matter which ink, without question. Metamerism, I don t know, I ve only done tests with
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2001-09-18 by Austin Franklin
... That IS an excellent question! ... I would have to agree. Did you point this out to Jon and/or Bill? Perhaps they are unaware of it, and if they are,
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2001-09-18 by Austin Franklin
... BTW, what I meant to say was variable DOT sizes not droplet.
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2001-09-18 by Austin Franklin
... Actually, Terry, according to the Epson command set documentation, it does. If you have the Epson document 4clr_98b.pdf , go to section 4.2, which is
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2001-09-18 by Austin Franklin
... My statement here was not disagreeing with anything said above...it was emphasizing that inks are not mixed. There has been discussion on this issue
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2001-09-18 by Bob Obenland
... snip ... Also interested in uncoated papers for the 7000. Spoke with Legion Paper West and asked about a recommended inkset for Som Vel uncoated. They
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2001-09-18 by kjrslr@earthlink.net
Howard- I too have the 1200, and am new to digital b & w. I have read that if you chose a different media setting (glossy instead of matte), that this will
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2001-09-18 by ncm
Mark, Well it might be better for USA folks but if you have a standard modem connection in Europe (and a lot of other places) you pay your online phone time by
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2001-09-18 by mh@toomanyartists.com
... Austin, that was my point, completely, from the beginning. I think you forgot to read all of my post before responding. For instance, In which case they
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2001-09-18 by Joseph Glasgow
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2001-09-18 by hslavitt@cpdb.com
Hi. I m using an Epson 1200 and unfortunately it lays down too much ink for me to use Legion Photo Matte, Museo, or Epson Archival Watercolor paper. I ve got
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2001-09-18 by hslavitt@cpdb.com
I m using Paul Roark s curves and no, it s not methodical. Trial and error. I ve examined his curves closely and think that I ve begun to develop just a
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2001-09-18 by SKID Photography
... The problem with using b&w reversal films is that they are just that, black and white. Your actual output does, in fact, have color in there...albeit,
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2001-09-18 by Robert Morrison
Thanks John...this article made me salivate...I think I better get that checked. Robert ... Robert Morrison rmorrison@pobox.com 310-397-2704 4131 Bledsoe Ave.
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2001-09-18 by Todd Flashner
... Tyler, I don t have much experience with dye inks on uncoated papers, but clearly some are capable of good longevity. I don t expect you ve seen all that
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2001-09-18 by TerryR
Austin, Just a slight correction, the 3000 does not have the variable droplet size as you indicated. The 800, 1520, and 3000 all use the same constant droplet
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2001-09-18 by Mark Tucker
... wrote: These have proved to be ... Martin, I had a breakthrough today as well, (after a very tough bump last night). I was having a heck of a time keeping
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2001-09-18 by Mark Tucker
... that ... even ... One other matter too: I switched my settings for this list this weekend, from web-only to email. Today, I noticed a very noticeable
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2001-09-18 by Tom Keesling
Martin, Thanks. I think that will help us novices and the newcomers. I just downloaded the new neutral curves to try. Thanks again for ALL your help. Tom
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2001-09-18 by Martin Wesley
BB, The Photographer s Formulary sells a kit for reversal processing of Kodak TMax 100 and 400 films. Haven t used it myself but it might be what you are
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2001-09-17 by SKID Photography
We have done quite a bit of copy work and recommend Fuji s Velvia. But be aware that your light source is as important as your film choice. Your slides will
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2001-09-17 by Jerry Olson
You can shoot T max 100 film as a positive, but you ll have to process it quite differently. I think Kodak has the chemicals and procedure on their website, or
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2001-09-17 by Jerry Olson
Ken, why not get the MIS Variable tone inkset and use paul s curves? I understand the Lyson small gamut fade very rapidly in the sunlight, much faster than
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2001-09-17 by Jerry Olson
I had an E 10. Sold it, because of the cons listed below. Quality up to 8x10 is outstanding, easily as sharp as a scanned provia ISO 100 slide. After that,
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2001-09-17 by Tyler Boley
... snip ... Nope, different 100% K densities with different media settings, as well as other differences. It s an impotant initial test to run, finding the
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2001-09-17 by Jerry Olson
email paul roark at paul.roark@verizon.net for his newest set of curves. Jerry
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2001-09-17 by Tim Atherton
I generally just use Kodak Elite film for this (I find it reasonably neutral and forgiving), but set up studio strobes at 45degrees each side and have no
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2001-09-17 by Martin Wesley
Austin, That is my original question. If the Epson driver in Black ink mode can produce a slightly darker 100% patch, why can t the Piezo driver be adjusted
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2001-09-17 by Todd Flashner
... The 1200 is notorious for laying down a lot of ink. I m using an 1160 so what works for me may not apply for you, but I use the Matte Paper HeavyWeight
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2001-09-17 by Todd Flashner
... Sorry, I don t as yet have an opinion to offer on your main point regarding perception, but I would like to hear your process for tweaking and locking
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2001-09-17 by Paul Roark
Rick, ... MIS tells me that the FS and VM blacks are the same ink. It/they are the only solvent-based black MIS sells, as far as I know. So, if it smells
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2001-09-17 by mwesley250@earthlink.net
Justin, Check with Paul Roark. He always seems to have curves that are a bit ahead of what is on the MIS site. It is my understanding that the 1280 curves were
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2001-09-17 by mwesley250@earthlink.net
Nina, Thanks for the reminder. This seems to be one of those thinks that simply needs to be endlessly repeated at regular intervals as even the most
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2001-09-17 by Martin Wesley
Mike, What is so fascinating about Photoshop is the many different ways to accomplish the same or similar tasks. I experiment with both of your suggestions and
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2001-09-17 by mwesley250@earthlink.net
Tom, I have reoganized the folders and hopefully this will avoid any confussion. Both folders were for the PC. With Paul Roake s curves the higher the number
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